HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-1997 Budget Workshop Meeting1
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ROLL CALL:
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue
Tuesday, February 18, 1997
MINUTES
Council Members Present Council Member Absent
Burt Bruns
Tony Hernandez
Buzz Petsos
Mayor John Porter
Mayor Pro Tem Rocky Randels
Others Present
City Manager, Bennett Boucher
City Attorney, Kohn Bennett
City Clerk, Sandra Sims
Fire Chief David Sargeant
Sheriff's Major, George McGee
Future Public Works Director, Edward Gardulski
1997 City Goals and Obiectives Review
1. Capital Improvements
The capital improvements as listed in the goals document were confirmed to stay on the list.
2. Twenty Eight palm trees were lost last year. Council concurred to replace all median trees
which are lost.
3. Council concurred that the city should join efforts with Cocoa Beach and the Port lobbying
legislators to fund beach erosion and renoursihment projects.
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5. Mr. Bruns reported that FDOT studies do not justify the light according to their standards. The
city will remain supportive in keeping the pressure on FDOT while Cocoa Beach takes the
lead.
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6. Council concurred at Mr. Randels' suggestion to draft an ordinance requiring developers to
install their own street lights. The Building Official is to place the item on a Planning and
Zoning agenda as discussion.
7. City staff will make a presentation on the Water Reclamation Facility at the first Council
Meeting in March.
8. Council concurred to lobby FDOT and send them a letter requesting them to design an
alternative.
9. Mr. Randels will try to obtain funding for one outfall on Thursday, February 20. Council
concurred to allocate funds to further the project.
10. Mr. Petos identified two grants available for youth programs which he forwarded to Major
Salvo and Nancy Hanson. Council concurred that Major McGee and Nancy Hanson follow
through with the project. A letter will be forwarded to Representative Futch requesting his
support.
11. Mr. Boucher was directed to confer with County Commissioner, Randy O'Brien and Mary
Ernst, an interested resident.
12. Should occur within 2 months (34 acres) just north of the city limits, west side.
13. Mr. Randels will continue to obtain easement for beautification projects along A1A.
14. Proposal has been received from Hartman, now awaiting SSA's approval
15. Council concurred that contracting sidewalk construction is a better alternative to city workers
installing them. Mr. Boucher is to present another copy of the Prime Path Plan to Council in
order to outline remaining areas to be constructed.
16. Bert Mosher
17. Mr. Boucher to contact O'Brien & Greer for Manatee Park design.
18. Mr. Boucher already made a presentation.
19. People happy and finishing south gaps
20. Done.
21. In progress.
22. Mr. Boucher likes the layout of West Melbourne's City Hall.
23. Council consensus to pursue grant.
24. ok.
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25. Ok to spend $45-50,000, but look for alternatives.
26. 81 signature petition. Mayor letter being finalized. David Sargeant opined that the people need
to be spoken to directly, not by letter.
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. and the additional items deferred to a workshop meeting to be
held at 5:30 p.m. on March 4, 1997.
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Sandra . Sims,CMC, CITY CLERK
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